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Deal With It: Homophobia
A timely resource for helping kids understand and resolve conflicts stemming from homophobia and bullying
$24.99, HardcoverInterest ages: 10-16
Ace and the Misfits
New to Canada, Ace is battling ignorance, bullying, and a new culture. Now he seeks to regain his confidence and show himself he has the tools to make it in his new life.
$16.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL710L
Ableism: Deal With It
Deal With It: Ableism offers self quizzes, real life scenarios, myths and Q&As which identify ableism and ableist behaviour and provides strategies to deal with it.
$24.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 10-13Lexile Reading Level: 820L
Poison Town
Everything seems sick in Addie’s town; even the crows have trouble flying. Now she's out to prove the local plant is covering up its polluting ways.
$14.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 6Lexile Reading Level: HL670L
School Statue Showdown
When an Indigenous group demands the local schools name be changed, rifts are formed within the community and the legacies of who we honour from history are challenged.
$14.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-16Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 870L
Biphobia: Deal With It
A reader-directed exploration of biphobia and bi-erasure within society.
$24.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-14Reading level: Grade 9Lexile Reading Level: 850L
Escape from the Wildfire
Jack loves mountain biking, and when his dad forbids him to ride in the forest surrounding Lytton because of the risk of wildfire, the reality of BC's heat dome sets in. Days later, the village of Lytton burns down, forcing Jack to evacuate to Merritt.
$9.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 11-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL670L
Not Talking About You
Not Talking About You portrays racism as it occurs amongst young Canadians today. It explores the impact on the target and on bystanders who have to decide how to react when they find a racist youth in their midst.
$9.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-16Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL730L
Half-Court Trap
A Black teen learns to deal with stress, anger, rivalry and body image issues in the context of basketball.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 710L
Bank Shot
The story of how a young teen girl tries to balance responsibilities at home with a chance to play basketball.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL570L
Hoopers
The story of a young Black teen who is too caught up in the basketball image to put in the work to play well.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620L
Paddle Battle
A teen boy learns that trusting his team and trying his best helps him accept change and adapt to it.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL580L
White Privilege Deal With It
A reader-directed exploration of white privilege and the legacy of racism in society and media.
$22.65, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-14Lexile Reading Level: 780L
Head to Head
A young teen girl learns to overcome her rivalry with a soccer teammate so they can lead the team together.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: HL590L
Last Pick
A young teen with an invisible disability overcomes self-doubt and bullying to find her place on a basketball team.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630L
Open Ice
A young teen girl tries to unite her co-ed hockey team and prove to herself and everyone else that she can play.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620L
Volleyball Vibe
A young teen girl discovers playing sports as a way to boost self-esteem and feel like she belongs.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL530L
Body Image Deal With It
A reader-directed exploration of body-image and body-shaming within society and media.
$22.65, HardcoverInterest ages: 9-14Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 760L
Lone Runner
A Black teen displays persistence and confidence to go from running solo to being part of a cross-country team.
$8.99, PaperbackInterest ages: 10-13Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 620L